Detroit Weather Alerts, Warnings and Advisories: The Definitive Thread
Jun 22, 2011, 7:33 pm
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Jun 22, 2011, 7:36 pm
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Jun 22, 2011, 7:55 pm
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Most airport hotels, including the Westin and Marriott, are sold out this evening. The Holiday Inn, which is a brand new hotel, is $129 and an excellent choice. The Metropolitan Hotel (de-branded from Doubletree two years ago) is $59 and while older, a solid option. The Embassy Suites (renovated last year) and Sheraton (re-branded from Crowne Plaza last month) are both $129. Those are the only ones I'd personally recommend.
The Detroit-area's had unusual weather lately. We had two large trees (the roots are bigger than a large SUV) fall in our backyard. A trio of clean-up estimates were around $5,000. If the damn thing would've hit my house, homeowner's insurance would've taken care of it
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You must be very old. Kid Rock and Eminem have co-reigned as the pride of Detroit since I was in high school (which was a ong time ago).
The Detroit-area's had unusual weather lately. We had two large trees (the roots are bigger than a large SUV) fall in our backyard. A trio of clean-up estimates were around $5,000. If the damn thing would've hit my house, homeowner's insurance would've taken care of it
. You must be very old. Kid Rock and Eminem have co-reigned as the pride of Detroit since I was in high school (which was a ong time ago).
Jun 22, 2011, 8:02 pm
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Jun 22, 2011, 8:10 pm
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Jun 22, 2011, 8:10 pm
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Jun 22, 2011, 8:12 pm
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. Guess I was an ugly kid...For the record, Madonna couldn't sell out her most recent Ford Field show whereas Kid Rock routinely sells out multiple Ford Field / Comerica Park shows. (Although I've never understood why. Nor could he sell out a 5,000-seat show in NYC.)
Jun 22, 2011, 8:18 pm
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I will PM you next time I am up there and will buy you the second round...
Jun 22, 2011, 8:21 pm
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Most airport hotels, including the Westin and Marriott, are sold out this evening. The Holiday Inn, which is a brand new hotel, is $129 and an excellent choice. The Metropolitan Hotel (de-branded from Doubletree two years ago) is $59 and while older, a solid option. The Embassy Suites (renovated last year) and Sheraton (re-branded from Crowne Plaza last month) are both $129. Those are the only ones I'd personally recommend.
The Detroit-area's had unusual weather lately. We had two large trees (the roots are bigger than a large SUV) fall in our backyard. A trio of clean-up estimates were around $5,000. If the damn thing would've hit my house, homeowner's insurance would've taken care of it.
You must be very old. Kid Rock and Eminem have co-reigned as the pride of Detroit since I was in high school (which was a ong time ago).
The Detroit-area's had unusual weather lately. We had two large trees (the roots are bigger than a large SUV) fall in our backyard. A trio of clean-up estimates were around $5,000. If the damn thing would've hit my house, homeowner's insurance would've taken care of it
. You must be very old. Kid Rock and Eminem have co-reigned as the pride of Detroit since I was in high school (which was a ong time ago).
Delta put me up at the Metropolitan... I am not there yet.... I have been in 3 different Stans and a good part of Afrique, yet this place for some reason scares me....
Can I cab it to a decent Marriott property? By decent, Fairfield is not in the cards....
Jun 22, 2011, 8:23 pm
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That's a plan.
Jun 22, 2011, 8:28 pm
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The current Fairfield DTW is a decent property. It opened in 2008, replacing the former Fairfield which is now a Ramada Inn. That said, the Marriot-branded properties (Marriott, Courtyard, Springfield Suites, Fairfield) are sold out for the evening.
The Metropolitan is old (among the original hotels) but is a decent property. It was branded as a Doubletree most of last decade and is in decent shape. It's not the best place to stay, but it's often the best for the money. For a quick overnight, I wouldn't be concerned - nice, clean rooms with comfortable beds and clean linens. It's literally located next to the runways, but not something to be concerned about this time of night.
The Metropolitan is old (among the original hotels) but is a decent property. It was branded as a Doubletree most of last decade and is in decent shape. It's not the best place to stay, but it's often the best for the money. For a quick overnight, I wouldn't be concerned - nice, clean rooms with comfortable beds and clean linens. It's literally located next to the runways, but not something to be concerned about this time of night.
Jun 22, 2011, 8:29 pm
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Marriott in Livonia. about a 15/20 minute ride.